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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.12, 55,741.02 and 17,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.12, 55,741.02 and 17,448.52 is: 26,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.12 : 55,741.02 = 17,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.12/55,741.02 = 17,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.12x = 55,741.02 × 17,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.12x = 972,598,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,598,302.29/37,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.10

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